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    m15x's 8600MGT to 8800M GT or 9800M GT

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by megadl, Nov 23, 2008.

  1. megadl

    megadl Notebook Enthusiast

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    i got lucky on adsense last month and i wana use it to upgrade my m15x.
    I emailed alienware last week about i want to buy/upgrade 9800M GT.

    but they said
    In regard to your question, unfortunately, we are not currently offering that video card upgrade for systems that have already been purchased and delivered. At the moment, the GeForce 9800M GT video card is only being offered for new systems and we do not have any information about when it will be offered as an upgrade.

    do i have to try and say i got m15x and i want to upgrade to 8800M GT ? :p

    or are there another stores selling 88 or 98 gfx cards ?
     
    megadl, Nov 23, 2008
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  2. whizzo

    whizzo Notebook Prophet

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    what? that is weird. i'd try calling CS, that usually works better than emails.
     
    whizzo, Nov 23, 2008
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    Probably due to the high amount of orders they've hard recently!
     
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    ichime Notebook Elder

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    the 8800M GTX and the 9800M GT are the same card. Alienware is just being anal about it.
     
    ichime, Nov 23, 2008
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  5. megadl

    megadl Notebook Enthusiast

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    what is their CS number ?
    is it this (877) 259-3676 or this (866) 287-6727 ?
     
    megadl, Nov 23, 2008
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  7. Pete- 7r0jan

    Pete- 7r0jan Notebook Consultant

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    I asked for an upgrade cost to 9800M gt over the phone today..

    £464.31 including postage :eek:
    He did say that the replacment heatsink that is required will be included.

    i dont know what i was expecting but.... **** i didnt think it would be that..

    Does anyone know what the interface type is?
    ive not cracked mine open yet
     
    Pete- 7r0jan, Nov 24, 2008
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  8. megadl

    megadl Notebook Enthusiast

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    that's around $600
    well i'm going to call them when i buy it next month :)
    i hope it's cheaper here in US ?
     
    megadl, Nov 24, 2008
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  9. Pete- 7r0jan

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    When you do i wouldn't mind knowing the diff in price between the US & UK...

    Good luck
     
    Pete- 7r0jan, Nov 25, 2008
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